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Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Sauce)

Ssamjang (Korean Dipping Sauce)

Cuisine:Korean

Course:Sauce

10m prep 0s cook 10m ready

About ⅓ cup This salty sauce is usually served with ssam (green leafy vegetables, such as lettuce and shiso, wrapped around a filling, often meat). If you prefer a sweeter ssamjang, add honey to taste. The yield of this recipe is small, but remember: A little goes a long way (you can also thin it out with a little water or additional vinegar).

Ingredients

Servings:
  • ¼ cup doenjang
  • 1 ½ tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated on a rasp grater
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Let's Prepare

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Gather these ingredients - no prep needed yet.

  • ¼ cup doenjang
  • 1 ½ tablespoons gochujang
  • 1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated on a rasp grater
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Stir together in a medium bowl: ¼ cup doenjang; 1 ½ tablespoons gochujang; 1 ½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar; 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated on a rasp grater; 1 green onion, finely chopped

  2. Step 2.

    Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed. Sprinkle on top: 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

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